escort carrier USS Fanshaw Bay

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The escort carrier USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) was a U.S. Navy Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier that saw significant action in the Pacific during World War II, including the Battle off Samar as part of "Taffy 3."

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instanceOf Casablanca-class escort carrier
United States Navy ship
World War II escort aircraft carrier
airGroupType composite squadron of fighters and torpedo bombers
armament aircraft
anti-aircraft guns
builtFor mass-production escort carrier program
category Casablanca-class escort carriers
World War II escort carriers of the United States
classCharacteristic designed for rapid construction
small size and limited armor
conflict World War II
country United States of America
displacement about 7,800 tons standard
era World War II era
linked to: World War II
hullNumber CVE-70
namedAfter Fanshaw Bay, Alaska
navalFleet U.S. Pacific Fleet
notableFor action against superior Japanese surface forces at Samar
operator United States Navy
participatedIn Battle of Leyte Gulf
Battle off Samar
propulsion single shaft
steam turbine
role air support for amphibious operations
escort for convoys and task forces
serviceBranch U.S. Navy escort carrier force
shipClass Casablanca class
taskUnit Taffy 3
theater Pacific Theater of Operations
type escort aircraft carrier

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U.S. Task Unit 77.4.3 associatedWith escort carrier USS Fanshaw Bay
Clifton A. F. Sprague commanded escort carrier USS Fanshaw Bay